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MAXIMUS, INC. (MMS) Form 8-K — Oct 20, 2026

$MMSForm 8-KItems 1.01, 2.02, 7.01, 9.01Filed Oct 20, 2026, 7:25 AM ET0001032220-26-000038Original filing

MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE: MMS) announced on October 19, 2026 that its subsidiary Maximus Federal Services signed a definitive agreement to acquire Agile Defense, LLC and affiliates (including IntelliBridge and RevaComm) from Arclight Equity Holdings for $660 million in cash, plus up to $50 million in revenue-based earnouts. The deal is expected to close in Maximus's first quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to HSR clearance and customary conditions, with no shareholder vote required. $15 million of the price will be escrowed for indemnification and a $100 million R&W insurance policy will be in place at closing.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
660000000
Earnout max
50000000
Outside date
2026-12-18
Expected close
Q1 fiscal 2027
Rw policy limit
100000000
Indemnity escrow
15000000
Adjustment escrow
8000000
Net leverage ex deal
1.7x
Net leverage with deal
2.2x-2.3x
Target net leverage range
2x-3x

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